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Thanksbirthing
The trip could have ended there, but Thanksgiving was just beginning. With only a few hours of sleep Sally got up and joined us for the ...


My Unworn Wedding Dress
It hung in the closet. I’m not sure why I left it there since it served as a daily reminder of a dream shattered, a happily-ever-after ...


The Great Banquet
I was hungry. Ironic, since I had just returned home after spending 72 hours at the Indianapolis Great Banquet, where the snacks and ...


Faith Trumps Fear
“The presidency is bigger than any one person,” President Barack Obama said the day after Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become...


Where’s the Queen?
I was enthroned and esteemed at the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop back in April, sent home with a tiara, then never to be seen or ...


Am I a Closed-minded Christian?
Closed-minded and narrow-minded. These descriptors get tossed about in society and splashed across the Internet. While the definition ...


Communicating with College Kids
Updates are usually brief. Contact can often be infrequent. And if they’re boys, an SOS occasionally may be required. Yes I’m talking ...


What’s My Foundation?
Devastation, destruction, and death. That’s what Hurricane Matthew left behind. Hundreds of lives were lost and countless homes were ...


When Life Gives You a Lemon Tree
Quotes. Bumper stickers. Those simple but profound one-liners can pack a powerful punch. But some like, “If life gives you lemons, make ...